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NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Saints announced they are moving their 2024 training camp to the University of California, Irvine due to construction of their new cafeteria.

The Saints began renovating their cafeteria and weight room in 2023. The Saints received an F-minus on the NFL Players Association report card in 2023 for their food services/nutrition, which was tied for 30th and ranked in last place in the NFL. They also received an F in 2024 on their food/cafeteria grade, ranking 30th for that year.

"Currently, [owner Gayle Benson] and our organization have invested in the construction of a new cafeteria, that when completed, will be among the finest in the National Football League. The scope of this project makes it difficult to host training camp on-site in 2024, given the extensive needs for our team to prepare for the regular season," Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said in a news release Friday.

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Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.

All little common sense goes a long way.

K Major

Nice.

Maybe it will benefit players overall health.

SmashMouth

Might make Andrus Peat sign elsewhere...

K Major

I think the Saints still have him on speed dial.

It wouldn't surprise me to see hiim re sign in N.O. after the draft.

Rugby Saint II

He might work in Kubiak's system if he can stay healthy. He's always been good at getting downfield to block and that's essential for the Shanahan/Kubiak offense. But it would have to be a prove it contract. For sure. Although, he did play fairly well last year. So, we'll see what Kubiak thinks about him after the draft.

BakoSaint

There are also probably much better doctors in Irvine than the Saints doctors in New Orleans. The team and/or Ram, Jordan, etc should get some second opinions. Maybe a Saints doctor left a scalpel in Payton Turner's knee and the doctors there would find it.

neugey

The old cafeteria must indeed suck hard if this is the timetable needed to replace it!

AsylumGuido

It was planned a year ago. This is old news. The plan was to do all the work this offseason so the facility would be ready for the regular season.

leilung

It's pretty much a disgrace that you are based in one of the best places to eat in America, but your team has the worst cafe. C'mon man!

BakoSaint

I wouldn't be surprised if for some teams, the company that runs stadium concessions takes the front office out to one of those great restaurants, gets them drunk, and convinces them that Aramark or Sodexo or whatever is an excellent choice to feed their millionaire players since they are servicing the stadium anyway, and the synergies will be amazing.